Holder for razor blades



Aug. 21, 1923. 1,465,774

C. K. WELCH HOLDER FOR RAZOR BLADES Filed July 26 1922 v [was/War 1 Patented Aug, 21, i923. UNITED STATES? PATENT OFFlCE.

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Application filed July 28, 1822. Serial No. 577,562.

.lowing is a specification.

certain new and useful Improvements in Holders for Razor Blades, of which the fol- This invention relates broadly to holders for edge tools, and more specifically to a case or holder for razor blades and like tools.

The primary object of the invention is to provide a simple, inexpensive and convenient case for razor blades, in which the cuttin edge or edges are protected or shieldle from the atmosphere for preventing oxidation.

As is more or less well known, razor blades become dulled much more rapidly by rust resulting from exposure of their edges to air and moisture than by actual use. Therefore, as hereinbefore indicated, the provision of a case or container in which such blades may be housed with their edges shielded from contact with air and moisture when not in use, thereby preserving and greatly prolonging the efficiency of said edges, is the chief aim of the present invention.

In describing the invention in detail, reference is herein had to the accompanying drawings, in which- Figure l is a side elevation of the invention, showing a safety-razor blade mounted therein;

Figure 2 is an upper end elevation of the same;

Figure 3 is an inner face view of one of the two similar sections composing the case; and

Figure/l is an end elevation of a case modified for the reception of a standard form of razor blade.

Referring to said drawings, 1 indicates each of two complemental case sections which are suitably attached together, as by means of screws 2 located adjacent to their lateral and bottom edges. Provided in the inner face of each section 1 adjacent to said lateral edges are two parallel grooves or channels 3 which extend longitudinally from the upper end of the section to a point adjacent to the bottom edge; and permanently secured in each of said channels, as by means of a suitable adhesive,

is a strip 4 of felt or other suitable 'absorbent material designed to be saturated with a non-dryin oil, the correspondingly. located strips of t e two sections being disposed in meeting, or substantially meetin relation so that the edges of a razorbla e 5 introduced between the confronting strips will be closely embraced by the latter and maintained in an oil-moistened condition, thus preventing access to said edges of air or atmospheric moisture.

The portion '6 of the inner face of each section 1, located intermediate the channels 3, is sunken slightly below the level of the lateral and lower inner face portions 1 to provide in the case between said sections a blade receivin chamber or pocket 7 The upper on s of the case sections have formed therein oppositely disposed rounded notches whereby is provided a fin er-receiving recess 8 afiording access to t e end of the blade 5 for effecting removal of the latter.

In the modification shown in Fig. 4, the inner faces of the case sections 1' are recessed to form a pocket 7' adapted for the reception of the blade 9 of astandard form of handled razor. Stri s 4' of a suitable absorbent material or abric are disposed in opposing relation at one side of said pocket for embracing the edge of said blade 9.

In practice, a razor blade, promptly wiped dry and introduced in the case following use in shaving and allowed to re-- main thus encased while not in use, is

' thoroughly protected against oxidation and,

consequently, retains a keen edge allowing of a greatly increased number of satisfactory shaves.

What is claimed is- 1. A holder for razor blades, comprising a case having opposite rigidly related "side walls disposed to form therebetween a blade-receiving ocket, said pocket being open at one end or the introduction and removal of a blade, and strips of absorbent material located in the opposite lateral edges of said pocket for embracing the edges of a blade.

2. A case for the reception of a razor blade, comprising rigidly related side walls disposed to form an intermediate blade-receiving pocket having one end open, and strips of absorbent material located in confronting substantially meeting relation in 10 rated strips 0 absorbent material disposed aaeama in said channels, said strips being adapted to embrace the edges of a blade received in said pocket.

In testimon whereof, I afix my signature in presence of two subscribing witnesses.

CHARLES K. WELCH.

Witnesses G. 0. SMITH, H. E. DUNLAP. 

